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"Why aren't you more famous?" It's one question independent singer-songwriter and actor Alexz Johnson gets too often. "[That question is] very sweet, and it's obviously coming from a really beautiful place, but what's behind that is, 'You should be more of a success,'" the 36-year-old mother of two tells Popsugar. From 2010 until now, Johnson has released five studio albums independently. Her latest, "Seasons," came out on April 7.
For an artist with a résumé as impressive as Johnson's, it's somewhat natural to wonder why her powerhouse voice isn't dominating the airwaves. But Johnson is right where she wants to be as an artist, and she's aiming to redefine what success looks like with her new album.
"When I started the process of doing 'Seasons,' I was pregnant with my son and it was Covid still . . . I was like, 'You know what? I'm going to do a record from home.
"Why aren't you more famous?" It's one question independent singer-songwriter and actor Alexz Johnson gets too often. "[That question is] very sweet, and it's obviously coming from a really beautiful place, but what's behind that is, 'You should be more of a success,'" the 36-year-old mother of two tells Popsugar. From 2010 until now, Johnson has released five studio albums independently. Her latest, "Seasons," came out on April 7.
For an artist with a résumé as impressive as Johnson's, it's somewhat natural to wonder why her powerhouse voice isn't dominating the airwaves. But Johnson is right where she wants to be as an artist, and she's aiming to redefine what success looks like with her new album.
"When I started the process of doing 'Seasons,' I was pregnant with my son and it was Covid still . . . I was like, 'You know what? I'm going to do a record from home.
- 4/13/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
Teen dramas aren't just for teens anymore. In 2022, "Euphoria" became HBO's second most-watched series ever, and season 3 of Mindy Kaling's comedy-drama "Never Have I Ever" continued to attract a massive audience of viewers of all ages. The genre simply continues to expand, to the delight of its many fans.
Perhaps teen dramas persist because becoming an adult is a universally complex stage of life. In her book "Teen TV," Dr. Stefania Marghitu writes, "Certain narrative elements present themselves in nearly every teen series: the protagonist feels alienated from the adolescent world she is on the threshold of entering. This conflict is intertwined with a passionate story of first love and new discoveries during the transition from child to adult." Even for viewers who are no longer teens, the thrills, pains, and misunderstandings of youth aren't too difficult to remember.
Some of the best teen dramas on TV are the...
Perhaps teen dramas persist because becoming an adult is a universally complex stage of life. In her book "Teen TV," Dr. Stefania Marghitu writes, "Certain narrative elements present themselves in nearly every teen series: the protagonist feels alienated from the adolescent world she is on the threshold of entering. This conflict is intertwined with a passionate story of first love and new discoveries during the transition from child to adult." Even for viewers who are no longer teens, the thrills, pains, and misunderstandings of youth aren't too difficult to remember.
Some of the best teen dramas on TV are the...
- 1/22/2023
- by Allison McClain Merrill
- Slash Film
A new episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series has just arrived online, and in this one we’re looking back at the 2006 release Final Destination 3 (watch it Here) – a movie that wasn’t as popular as the previous two entries in the franchise, but at least it was more well-received than the fourth movie was. To find out what went into the making of Final Destination 3, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by James Wong, who also wrote the screenplay with Glen Morgan, Final Destination 3 has the following synopsis: Six years after a group of high school students first cheated death, another teen has a premonition that she and her friends will be involved in a horrifying roller-coaster accident. When the vision proves true, the student and her fellow survivors must deal with the repercussions of cheating the Grim Reaper.
The film stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
Directed by James Wong, who also wrote the screenplay with Glen Morgan, Final Destination 3 has the following synopsis: Six years after a group of high school students first cheated death, another teen has a premonition that she and her friends will be involved in a horrifying roller-coaster accident. When the vision proves true, the student and her fellow survivors must deal with the repercussions of cheating the Grim Reaper.
The film stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Before he was doing community service with Alexis on Schitt's Creek or gunslinging on Wynonna Earp, Tim Rozon was breaking hearts as Tommy Q on Instant Star. For those who didn't catch this Canadian musical-comedy in the early '00s, Instant Star followed teenage singing competition champion Jude Harrison (Alexz Johnson) as she embraced overnight fame and began working on her album. Enter Rozon as a former boybander-turned-producer, who finds himself falling for Jude. The series was a hit on The N, which also featured Degrassi: The Next Generation and South of Nowhere. And, as Rozon exclusively told E! News, he fondly looks back at his time on Instant Star. "I loved that show," he...
- 7/14/2021
- E! Online
Get ready for a movie marathon of bone-chilling tales and supernatural thrillers when the Lifetime Scary Movie Set arrives on DVD September 12 from Lionsgate. For the first time, four of Lifetime’s best-selling, frightful films are available in one complete collection for a hauntingly great value. The set includes the movies Stephen King’s Big Driver, Manson’s Lost Girls, Hush Little Baby, and Devil’s Diary. The films feature stars such as Olympia Dukakis, Maria Bello, and more. Just in time for Halloween, the Lifetime Scary Movie Set DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.
Now you can own the Lifetime Scary Movie Set on DVD. We Are Movie Geeks has four copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie based on Stephen King? (mine is Carrie!). It’s so easy! Good Luck!
Now you can own the Lifetime Scary Movie Set on DVD. We Are Movie Geeks has four copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie based on Stephen King? (mine is Carrie!). It’s so easy! Good Luck!
- 8/28/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Get ready for a movie marathon of bone-chilling tales and supernatural thrillers when the Lifetime Scary Movie Set arrives on DVD September 12 from Lionsgate. For the first time, four of Lifetime’s best-selling, frightful films are available in one complete collection for a hauntingly great value. The set includes the movies Stephen King’s Big Driver, Manson’s Lost Girls, Hush Little Baby, and Devil’s Diary. The films feature stars such as Olympia Dukakis, Maria Bello, and more. Just in time for Halloween, the Lifetime Scary Movie Set DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.
A woman left for dead by a serial killer seeks revenge. A real-life Manson girl reveals how her communal sisterhood moved from free love to mass murder. A mother’s newborn baby is possessed by a vengeful spirit. Two high school girls unearth a centuries-old diary and unleash havoc and destruction.
A woman left for dead by a serial killer seeks revenge. A real-life Manson girl reveals how her communal sisterhood moved from free love to mass murder. A mother’s newborn baby is possessed by a vengeful spirit. Two high school girls unearth a centuries-old diary and unleash havoc and destruction.
- 8/24/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Toronto distributor to release psychological thriller in early 2018.
Indiecan Entertainment has picked up North American rights to Carolyn Saunders’ feature debut The Wasting.
The Toronto-based distributor plans a first quarter 2018 release on the unofficial Canada-uk co-production that was developed in Canada.
The Wasting takes place in a seemingly idyllic English village where a teenage girl who harbours a secret Canadian boyfriend stumbles towards sexual awakening.
At the same time she goes on hunger strike in protest over her parents’ domineering manner, the youngster begins to see a ghost and a dark family secret surfaces.
Saunders wrote the screenplay, and produced with Jeanne Strømberg and Alan Hausegger of StrømHaus Productions. The film was shortlisted for the Cfc Features filmmaker initiative at The Canadian Film Centre.
British and Canadian talent flesh out the cast, which includes Lauren McQueen, former Disney star Alexz Johnson, Gray O’Brien, Shelagh McLeod, and Sean Stevenson and Brendan Flynn.
“I have known...
Indiecan Entertainment has picked up North American rights to Carolyn Saunders’ feature debut The Wasting.
The Toronto-based distributor plans a first quarter 2018 release on the unofficial Canada-uk co-production that was developed in Canada.
The Wasting takes place in a seemingly idyllic English village where a teenage girl who harbours a secret Canadian boyfriend stumbles towards sexual awakening.
At the same time she goes on hunger strike in protest over her parents’ domineering manner, the youngster begins to see a ghost and a dark family secret surfaces.
Saunders wrote the screenplay, and produced with Jeanne Strømberg and Alan Hausegger of StrømHaus Productions. The film was shortlisted for the Cfc Features filmmaker initiative at The Canadian Film Centre.
British and Canadian talent flesh out the cast, which includes Lauren McQueen, former Disney star Alexz Johnson, Gray O’Brien, Shelagh McLeod, and Sean Stevenson and Brendan Flynn.
“I have known...
- 7/28/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
See if you can survive five whole nights at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria while playing the Five Nights at Freddy's board game from Moose Games. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a Lifetime Scary Movie DVD set and the lineup for the 2017 Twin Cities Horror Festival.
Five Nights at Freddy's Board Game Release Details: "Five Nights at Freddy's Board Game: "(Moose Games; Ages 8+; August 2017; $24.99) Five Nights at Freddy’s from Moose Games is the first licensed, non-digital game to bring the popular entertainment property from Scottgames to life. The jump/scare-style game tests players’ nerves and adrenaline levels as they try to collect the most pizza game pieces without waking Freddy Fazbear.
Game play is as simple as it is scary! Each player takes a chance spinning the spinner board and collecting the required number of colored pizza pieces from Freddy’s pizza tray. The player that awakens the included animatronic Freddy,...
Five Nights at Freddy's Board Game Release Details: "Five Nights at Freddy's Board Game: "(Moose Games; Ages 8+; August 2017; $24.99) Five Nights at Freddy’s from Moose Games is the first licensed, non-digital game to bring the popular entertainment property from Scottgames to life. The jump/scare-style game tests players’ nerves and adrenaline levels as they try to collect the most pizza game pieces without waking Freddy Fazbear.
Game play is as simple as it is scary! Each player takes a chance spinning the spinner board and collecting the required number of colored pizza pieces from Freddy’s pizza tray. The player that awakens the included animatronic Freddy,...
- 7/27/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The Blue web TV series starring Julia Stiles, Uriah Shelton, and Eric Stoltz was a three season short-form drama that originally ran on the Wigs channel on YouTube. Lmn (Lifetime Movie Network) is airing it in one two-hour block, as Blue: A Secret Life. The story features Stiles as a single mother, who keeps her job as an escort secret from her friends and family, including her teenaged son.Friday, July 8 at 10:00pm Et/Pt, you can watch the entire Blue TV show from premiere to TV series finale. The cast of Blue: A Secret Life also includes Kathleen Quinlan, James Morrison, Carla Gallo, Alexz Johnson, David Harbour, Mark Consuelos, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Holly Robinson Peete, and James Morrison. Written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia and co-written by Karen Graci, Blue is executive...
- 6/30/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Looking forward to SXSW 2015 already? Here's your first taste of the musical lineup. Jessie Ware (watch her "Say You Love Me" video below), The Dodos and Ben Kweller are just a few of the better-known artists who have been announced for the festival, which will take place in Austin, Texas from March 13-22 (the music portion is slated for March 17-22). Check out the full preliminary list of artists below, and stay tuned for updates as more names are announced. Agoraphobia (Boiro Spain) Agosto (Buenos Aires Argentina) Alvvays (Toronto Canada) Angus & Julia Stone (Sydney Australia) Babes (New Orleans La) Baby In Vain (Copenhagen Denmark) Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires (Birmingham Al) Ballet School (Berlin Germany) Ball Park Music (Sydney Australia) The Barberettes (Seoul South Korea) Courtney Barnett (Melbourne Australia) James Bay (Hitchin UK-england) Be Forest (Pesaro Italy) Big Phony (Seoul South Korea) Bishop Nehru (New York NY) Blacklist Royals...
- 10/22/2014
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Tony Grider, a 16-year veteran Campbellsville, Ky., fire department died on Saturday, following an accident overseeing an Als Ice Bucket Challenge stunt. Grider, along with fellow firefighters Steve Marrs, Simon Quinn and Alex Johnson were badly burned when water made contact with an open power line. Grider and Quinn were inside a large bucket off a ladder, controlling the fall of the ice water onto the volunteering college students who taped the incident to raise money for Lou Gehrig’s disease research. As the crowd began to disperse, the ladder end up moving, coming within a few feet of a power line. The energy that surrounds the wire was high enough and the bucket was close enough to make contact, shocking both Grider and Quinn.
Marrs and Johnson were on the ground, and attempted to move the bucket away from the wire and down to the ground. When they tried to lower it,...
Marrs and Johnson were on the ground, and attempted to move the bucket away from the wire and down to the ground. When they tried to lower it,...
- 9/22/2014
- Uinterview
Sundance often faces criticism from the independent film community as being inaccessible and too commercial. Two weekends ago Austin Studios, the Sundance Institute and the Austin Film Society held the sold-out “#ArtistServices Austin Workshop,” proving Robert Redford’s initial vision of supporting truly indie film is strongly intact. The day-long event was focused on educating filmmakers about the business side of fundraising, marketing, and distribution for small movies. Filled with local filmmakers like Two Step director Alex Johnson and Before You Know It director Pj Raval and producer Annie Bush, the raw hanger space (Austin Studios is located on the site […]...
- 5/20/2014
- by Eric M. Levy
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Sundance often faces criticism from the independent film community as being inaccessible and too commercial. Two weekends ago Austin Studios, the Sundance Institute and the Austin Film Society held the sold-out “#ArtistServices Austin Workshop,” proving Robert Redford’s initial vision of supporting truly indie film is strongly intact. The day-long event was focused on educating filmmakers about the business side of fundraising, marketing, and distribution for small movies. Filled with local filmmakers like Two Step director Alex Johnson and Before You Know It director Pj Raval and producer Annie Bush, the raw hanger space (Austin Studios is located on the site […]...
- 5/20/2014
- by Eric M. Levy
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Julia Stiles is back for a third season of "Blue," the story of a single mom/escort struggling to keep her two identities secret (and separate) in the web series, created for the female-focused original online channel Wigs.
Zap2it can exclusively reveal that the third season of the web series will be available in four longer-form episodes of 40-60 minutes each beginning Friday, March 28 on Hulu, Hulu Plus, WatchWIGS.com, Fox.com and the Fox Now app. Also debuting on March 28 will be a longer-form episode of the Wigs series "Paloma," written and directed by Stiles and starring Grace Gummer.
The new episodes of "Blue" co-star Eric Stoltz as a new love interest -- a client with whom Blue gets a little too close -- and Stiles' real-life sister, Jane O'Hara, as Blue's sister. Daren Kagasoff ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") and Alexz Johnson ("Instant Star") also join the cast,...
Zap2it can exclusively reveal that the third season of the web series will be available in four longer-form episodes of 40-60 minutes each beginning Friday, March 28 on Hulu, Hulu Plus, WatchWIGS.com, Fox.com and the Fox Now app. Also debuting on March 28 will be a longer-form episode of the Wigs series "Paloma," written and directed by Stiles and starring Grace Gummer.
The new episodes of "Blue" co-star Eric Stoltz as a new love interest -- a client with whom Blue gets a little too close -- and Stiles' real-life sister, Jane O'Hara, as Blue's sister. Daren Kagasoff ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") and Alexz Johnson ("Instant Star") also join the cast,...
- 3/18/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Digital media company Mi9 has partnered with independent ad network InMobi, following several key appointments.
The announcement:
21 May 2012, Australia: InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile ad network, has today announced it will partner with Mi9 to bring more interactive and high-engagement mobile rich media experiences to the Australian market.
The two-year partnership will see InMobi represent selected mobile advertising sales for ninemsn, and offer production capabilities that make it easier for brands to make an impact and reach consumers across mobile devices.
Mi9′s strength across platforms combined with InMobi’s technical and HTML 5 rich media capability, allows brands to create deeply engaging advertising experiences across the mobile web by leveraging a suite of features such as drag and drop, animation, social media and video integration.
“Mi9 will continue to offer cross platform sales and branded integration opportunities, whilst InMobi’s rich media capabilities mean we can increase our...
The announcement:
21 May 2012, Australia: InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile ad network, has today announced it will partner with Mi9 to bring more interactive and high-engagement mobile rich media experiences to the Australian market.
The two-year partnership will see InMobi represent selected mobile advertising sales for ninemsn, and offer production capabilities that make it easier for brands to make an impact and reach consumers across mobile devices.
Mi9′s strength across platforms combined with InMobi’s technical and HTML 5 rich media capability, allows brands to create deeply engaging advertising experiences across the mobile web by leveraging a suite of features such as drag and drop, animation, social media and video integration.
“Mi9 will continue to offer cross platform sales and branded integration opportunities, whilst InMobi’s rich media capabilities mean we can increase our...
- 5/21/2012
- by Georgina Pearson
- Encore Magazine
In 2009, Alexz Johnson was on her way to becoming a rockstar, just like her TV persona Jude Harrison. After starring in the Canadian television series "Instant Star," Johnson was signed to Epic Records. Things looked promising for the young singer, who had recorded a debut album with the label. However, when Epic started to restructure their artists, Johnson was subsequently dropped from the label, and her debut album was never released.
"It was an amazing experience," Johnson told HuffPost Entertainment. "I was even offered a part on '90210,' but I turned it down because I really wanted to go on tour with this record. Then it never ended up getting a release. I waited about 10 months, but the head of the label, who signed me, wasn't there anymore, and it never got released."
Some artists may have given up, but Johnson, 25, is doing things her own way. After being dropped,...
"It was an amazing experience," Johnson told HuffPost Entertainment. "I was even offered a part on '90210,' but I turned it down because I really wanted to go on tour with this record. Then it never ended up getting a release. I waited about 10 months, but the head of the label, who signed me, wasn't there anymore, and it never got released."
Some artists may have given up, but Johnson, 25, is doing things her own way. After being dropped,...
- 5/10/2012
- by Crystal Bell
- Huffington Post
When Queen Latifah‘s busy then she’s really busy! We’ve just learned that she’s attached to another interesting project titled House of Bodies where she’ll star next to Terrence Howard, Peter Fonda and Alexz Johnson. The production on Alex Merkin directed indie has just started and at this moment we also know that Latifah is on [...]
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- 3/22/2012
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Peter Fonda and Alexz Johnson are set to star in Alex Merkin's indie thriller "House of Bodies" at Flavor Unit Studios reports Variety.
Eddie Harris' script follows a deaf child who enjoys chatting online with Nicole (Latifah), a relay operator at a telephone service for the hearing-impaired.
The kid comes upon a voyeur website based out of the former home of a serial killer (Fonda) now on death row. Howard plays a detective trying to solve a string of grisly copycat murders.
Production has just kicked off on the project which Shakim Compere will produce.
Eddie Harris' script follows a deaf child who enjoys chatting online with Nicole (Latifah), a relay operator at a telephone service for the hearing-impaired.
The kid comes upon a voyeur website based out of the former home of a serial killer (Fonda) now on death row. Howard plays a detective trying to solve a string of grisly copycat murders.
Production has just kicked off on the project which Shakim Compere will produce.
- 3/22/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
As October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, Stomp Out Bullying – the signature program of Love Our Children USA – announces its annual bullying prevention activities to raise awareness to end the epidemic of bullying.
On October 3rd, the country and many across the globe joined Stomp Out Bullying in it Third Annual Blue Shirt Day – World Day Of Bullying Prevention where students, schools, and others wore blue shirts in solidarity to Stomp Out Bullying. The day was most successful as hundred of thousands went blue across the globe.
Teen celebrities Bella Thorne, Willow Shields, Joey King, Mark Indelicato, Cassie Steele, Olesya Rulin, Alexz Johnson, Taylor Spreitler, Y I Yell!, Payton Rae and Savannah Outen tweeted about the day and are involved in a month-long social media campaign to promote the organizations prevention activities with its sponsor Customink.
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On October 3rd, the country and many across the globe joined Stomp Out Bullying in it Third Annual Blue Shirt Day – World Day Of Bullying Prevention where students, schools, and others wore blue shirts in solidarity to Stomp Out Bullying. The day was most successful as hundred of thousands went blue across the globe.
Teen celebrities Bella Thorne, Willow Shields, Joey King, Mark Indelicato, Cassie Steele, Olesya Rulin, Alexz Johnson, Taylor Spreitler, Y I Yell!, Payton Rae and Savannah Outen tweeted about the day and are involved in a month-long social media campaign to promote the organizations prevention activities with its sponsor Customink.
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- 10/7/2011
- Look to the Stars
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
Killing teenagers on-screen is a bloody cash cow of sorts for Hollywood, however strange our desire to watch such events may be. Before the Final Destination films, the killing of meddling kids was usually up to serial killers like Jason Voorhees or Freddy Krueger. Starting in 2000, director James Wong introduced a new, elusive serial killer to teenagers – Death itself. And instead of being limited by physical capabilities or select iconic weaponry, this villain would be able to destroy its victims in any way it could imagine. Unlike Freddy, this villain would also have the ability to force screws to loosen, or blow something over with a gust of wind.
When deciding upon the “Top 7″ death scenes from the franchise’s five films, one must consider a few things: gruesomeness, memorability, and their importance to the entire philosophy of Death, according to the franchise.
Killing teenagers on-screen is a bloody cash cow of sorts for Hollywood, however strange our desire to watch such events may be. Before the Final Destination films, the killing of meddling kids was usually up to serial killers like Jason Voorhees or Freddy Krueger. Starting in 2000, director James Wong introduced a new, elusive serial killer to teenagers – Death itself. And instead of being limited by physical capabilities or select iconic weaponry, this villain would be able to destroy its victims in any way it could imagine. Unlike Freddy, this villain would also have the ability to force screws to loosen, or blow something over with a gust of wind.
When deciding upon the “Top 7″ death scenes from the franchise’s five films, one must consider a few things: gruesomeness, memorability, and their importance to the entire philosophy of Death, according to the franchise.
- 8/17/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Filed under: Features, Video
'Final Destination 5' opens today, and with it, the franchise joins a somewhat-exclusive club of horror franchises -- including 'Friday the 13th' (12), 'Halloween' (10), 'Nightmare on Elm Street' (9) and 'Hellraiser' (9), among others -- that can claim at least five entries.
The series started off quite well -- the second one was nearly as good as the first -- but saw a slight dip in quality with the third and fourth installments. However, we've heard that the latest film is a return to the thrilling heights of the earlier flicks. One thing that that never really lagged is its casting of attractive young stars eager to meet with grisly on-screen deaths, a time-honored tradition in the horror genre dating back to the '70s and '80s classics listed above and continuing through the 'Scream' series in the '90s and 'Saw' in the aughts.
'Final Destination 5' opens today, and with it, the franchise joins a somewhat-exclusive club of horror franchises -- including 'Friday the 13th' (12), 'Halloween' (10), 'Nightmare on Elm Street' (9) and 'Hellraiser' (9), among others -- that can claim at least five entries.
The series started off quite well -- the second one was nearly as good as the first -- but saw a slight dip in quality with the third and fourth installments. However, we've heard that the latest film is a return to the thrilling heights of the earlier flicks. One thing that that never really lagged is its casting of attractive young stars eager to meet with grisly on-screen deaths, a time-honored tradition in the horror genre dating back to the '70s and '80s classics listed above and continuing through the 'Scream' series in the '90s and 'Saw' in the aughts.
- 8/12/2011
- by Chris Chaberski
- Moviefone
I am seeing Final Destination 5 tonight and unlike two years ago with The Final Destination I wasn't at Comic Con this year to have pretty much every single death scene spoiled for me in advance. However, that's hardly the reason that film stunk. One of the biggest reasons I disliked The Final Destination was the decision to use so much CGI for the 3D effect rather than focus on fun and inventive kills. In fact, one scene where they almost had a great death in a car wash ends with the girl being saved... What up with that?
Well, Final Destination 5 is in 3D as well, and I can't help but wonder if director Steven Quale will make the same mistakes David Ellis made on the last installment. In fact, The Final Destination was truly the first film in the franchise I took virtually no pleasure out of,...
Well, Final Destination 5 is in 3D as well, and I can't help but wonder if director Steven Quale will make the same mistakes David Ellis made on the last installment. In fact, The Final Destination was truly the first film in the franchise I took virtually no pleasure out of,...
- 8/10/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
A four piece boyband are hoping to stun the judges, when they get to perform at The X Factor bootcamp later this month.
Hornsey based singers 4Real have reportedly passed the initial audition rounds, after impressing the panel and the audience alike at the recent O2 tryouts in London. They are being mentored by Music agent Alex Johnson, who also worked with Alexandra Burke in the run up to her X Factor audition in 2008, and he told the Hornsey Journal that he thinks they stand a good chance of making the live shows.
Alex said:
“They’re very talented and I think they can win it, definitely. I’m working with them and every month they perform. Each time they come on my show they’re better and better.”
The boyband consists of Gerald Owusu, Gabriel Njoku, Samuel Frimpong and Remi Akinkunle. They all met at Greig City Academy’s...
Hornsey based singers 4Real have reportedly passed the initial audition rounds, after impressing the panel and the audience alike at the recent O2 tryouts in London. They are being mentored by Music agent Alex Johnson, who also worked with Alexandra Burke in the run up to her X Factor audition in 2008, and he told the Hornsey Journal that he thinks they stand a good chance of making the live shows.
Alex said:
“They’re very talented and I think they can win it, definitely. I’m working with them and every month they perform. Each time they come on my show they’re better and better.”
The boyband consists of Gerald Owusu, Gabriel Njoku, Samuel Frimpong and Remi Akinkunle. They all met at Greig City Academy’s...
- 8/3/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Excuse us while we scrap the remnants of our jaws off the floor.
You know you've just watched a good season finale when you have said the phrase "Oh my god!" over five times. We said it about 10 times during "Pretty Little Liars" Season 1 finale on Monday, Mar. 21.
Sure, the first half moved a glacial pace and it almost felt like nothing was going to happen. Luckily, the second half took a few Adderall pills and kicked the drama into high gear.
Instead of running down the entire episode (because really, who wasn't watching?) we're going to choose the best/funniest/scariest moments from the episode. So without further ado, here are our top 10 moments from "Pretty Little Liars'" Season 1 finale, "For Whom the Bell Tolls":
10. Shirtless Toby Ftw!
We won't lie, that video of Jenna seducing Toby may be the show's creepiest moment Ever. Seriously, it was uncomfortable to watch.
You know you've just watched a good season finale when you have said the phrase "Oh my god!" over five times. We said it about 10 times during "Pretty Little Liars" Season 1 finale on Monday, Mar. 21.
Sure, the first half moved a glacial pace and it almost felt like nothing was going to happen. Luckily, the second half took a few Adderall pills and kicked the drama into high gear.
Instead of running down the entire episode (because really, who wasn't watching?) we're going to choose the best/funniest/scariest moments from the episode. So without further ado, here are our top 10 moments from "Pretty Little Liars'" Season 1 finale, "For Whom the Bell Tolls":
10. Shirtless Toby Ftw!
We won't lie, that video of Jenna seducing Toby may be the show's creepiest moment Ever. Seriously, it was uncomfortable to watch.
- 3/22/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Calgary-based clothing designer Nina Rahal-Kharey of "House of Nonie" has selected Toronto as the first Canadian city to preview her newest collection "JR2010", Tuesday, June 29th at 7Pm, raising funds for the Red Cross @ Toronto's Lobby, 192 Bloor Street West.
"...Nina is drawing inspiration from her brother Jassy Rahal, whom she lost to violence. House of Nonie’s newest collection will be aptly named JR2010, in Nina’s brother’s memory. This delightful “Holiday” collection will consist of exquisite dresses made from silk and wool fabrics..."
Gemini-award winning Canadian actor/singer Alexz Johnson ("Smallville") will host/Mc the Toronto Fashion Show. Johnson recently released her debut album "Voodoo" and its first single "Trip Around the World".
Sponsors include Lobby, S.L. Feldman & Associates, 3 Shahs, Bask Salon & Tanning Boutique, Christine Buijs Photography and Barley Designs.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Trip Around The World"......
"...Nina is drawing inspiration from her brother Jassy Rahal, whom she lost to violence. House of Nonie’s newest collection will be aptly named JR2010, in Nina’s brother’s memory. This delightful “Holiday” collection will consist of exquisite dresses made from silk and wool fabrics..."
Gemini-award winning Canadian actor/singer Alexz Johnson ("Smallville") will host/Mc the Toronto Fashion Show. Johnson recently released her debut album "Voodoo" and its first single "Trip Around the World".
Sponsors include Lobby, S.L. Feldman & Associates, 3 Shahs, Bask Salon & Tanning Boutique, Christine Buijs Photography and Barley Designs.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Trip Around The World"......
- 6/24/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Calgary-based clothing designer Nina Rahal-Kharey of House of Nonie has selected Toronto as the first Canadian city to preview her newest collection JR2010, Tuesday, June 29th at 7Pm, raising funds for the Red Cross, @ Toronto's Lobby, 192 Bloor Street West. "...Nina is drawing inspiration from her brother Jassy Rahal, whom she lost to violence. House of Nonie.s newest collection will be aptly named JR2010, in Nina.s brother.s memory. This delightful .Holiday. collection will consist of exquisite dresses made from silk and wool fabrics..." Gemini-award winning Canadian actress/singer Alexz Johnson (Smallville) will host/Mc the Toronto Fashion Show. Johnson recently released her debut album "Voodoo" and its first single "Trip Around the World". Sponsors for the event include Lobby, S.L. Feldman & Associates, 3 Shahs, Bask Salon & Tanning Boutique, Christine Buijs Photography and Barley Designs.
- 6/24/2010
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
A film about the murders in the Goldfield Hotel "Land of Caanaan," not to be confused with another horror film "Ghosts of Goldfield," which offers the same premise, this film seems to be in production limbo. Release dates have changed on this feature from mid 2008 to late 2008 then to 2009 and now 2010. Possibly looking for additional funding to close out the film "Land of Caanaan," seems to be working towards a future, hopefully soon, release date.
A full theatrical trailer is unavailable, but a promotional video and first one sheet poster can be seen here. Starring many well known actors including; Tara Reid, Robert England and Dwight Yoakam this film, with a $7.6 million budget, will need a little more help from studios before fans get a chance to see "Land of Canaan," in its entirety. In the meantime have a look at the first promotional video below.
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A full theatrical trailer is unavailable, but a promotional video and first one sheet poster can be seen here. Starring many well known actors including; Tara Reid, Robert England and Dwight Yoakam this film, with a $7.6 million budget, will need a little more help from studios before fans get a chance to see "Land of Canaan," in its entirety. In the meantime have a look at the first promotional video below.
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- 4/19/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A glance of "Smallville" episode 8.11 has been revealed through a new preview below. It shows the new episode which is scheduled to air early next year featuring new heroes, new enemies, and new legends.
With the title "Legion", the episode will feature three superheroes who are coming from the future life. The story goes further with the three superheroes traveling to the past in order to find and join Clark Kent, played by Tom Welling, in defeating Brainiac. Brainiac is the one villain who has taken Chloe Sullivan's body.
Recurring actress Kristin Kreuk will make another appearance as Lana Lang on the episode along with guest stars, Alexz Johnson and Ryan Kennedy. The episode is scheduled to air on January 15, 2009 on The CW.
With the title "Legion", the episode will feature three superheroes who are coming from the future life. The story goes further with the three superheroes traveling to the past in order to find and join Clark Kent, played by Tom Welling, in defeating Brainiac. Brainiac is the one villain who has taken Chloe Sullivan's body.
Recurring actress Kristin Kreuk will make another appearance as Lana Lang on the episode along with guest stars, Alexz Johnson and Ryan Kennedy. The episode is scheduled to air on January 15, 2009 on The CW.
- 11/21/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Stephen Stohn reveals on his Alexz Johnson fansite that she will portray Saturn Girl on Smallville. The eleventh episode this season, written by Geoff Johns, will introduce Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, and Cosmic Boy as visiting Clark Kent from their thirtieth century home. This is a direct adaptation of their legendary first appearance in 1958’s Adventure Comics #247.
Sohn wrote, “Yes, to answer questions that people keep asking me about: the rumors that Alexz is guest-starring in the long-awaited ‘Legion’ episode of Smallville are true… she is filming this episode as she awaits the final mix of what may be the final song for her album…"
The episode will most likely run in December but has not been officially announced nor has the casting for the other Legionnaires. Over at IGN, Johns this week said the flight rings will be in evidence but not their traditional comic book togs. It also...
Sohn wrote, “Yes, to answer questions that people keep asking me about: the rumors that Alexz is guest-starring in the long-awaited ‘Legion’ episode of Smallville are true… she is filming this episode as she awaits the final mix of what may be the final song for her album…"
The episode will most likely run in December but has not been officially announced nor has the casting for the other Legionnaires. Over at IGN, Johns this week said the flight rings will be in evidence but not their traditional comic book togs. It also...
- 11/6/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Toronto -- The British-Canadian animated series "Chop Socky Chooks" scooped a Gemini for best cartoon Tuesday night as Canadian television continued to honor its own.
The Cartoon Network series about a crack team of kung fu chickens from Aardman Animations and Dhx Media grabbed the spotlight as Geminis were handed out in Toronto for lifestyle, children's and youth programming.
Other winners included Epitome Pictures' teen series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" for best youth drama series and Cci Entertainment's "Ghost Trackers," which grabbed a statuette for best youth factual series.
Cookie Jar Entertainment's "Will & Dewitt," which airs on the CW4Kids programming block, earned a Gemini for best preschool series, while the best lifestyle series prize went to Red Apple Entertainment's "Chef School," a docu-soap about 12 culinary students.
On the acting front, the Gemini for kids series performance went to Alexz Johnson for his star turn in the live-action series "Instant Star,...
The Cartoon Network series about a crack team of kung fu chickens from Aardman Animations and Dhx Media grabbed the spotlight as Geminis were handed out in Toronto for lifestyle, children's and youth programming.
Other winners included Epitome Pictures' teen series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" for best youth drama series and Cci Entertainment's "Ghost Trackers," which grabbed a statuette for best youth factual series.
Cookie Jar Entertainment's "Will & Dewitt," which airs on the CW4Kids programming block, earned a Gemini for best preschool series, while the best lifestyle series prize went to Red Apple Entertainment's "Chef School," a docu-soap about 12 culinary students.
On the acting front, the Gemini for kids series performance went to Alexz Johnson for his star turn in the live-action series "Instant Star,...
- 10/21/2008
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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